Demand for The Last of Us Video Game Skyrockets After TV Season Finale

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As the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us continues to break viewing records, demand for the PlayStation video games is rising. Interest is up 733% after the season finale.

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The Last of Us debuted on January 15th, 2023, as the highest-rated pilot episode ever. Since then, viewership has continued to rise. Last week’s penultimate episode on March 5th of the season drew 8.1 million viewers.

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THE LAST OF US SERIES IS DRIVING VIDEO GAME SALES A research study by King Casino Bonus shows that the HBO adaptation is making people dive into the source material. The Last of Us has already seen an increase in sales since the show began airing.

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With the season one finale for The Last of Us ending on a cliffhanger and a second season already renewed, interest in The Last of Us Part II is expected to follow. While filming is not currently underway, it is expected to begin later this year.

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WHAT ARE PEOPLE SEARCHING FOR FOLLOWING THE SEASON FINALE?

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One of the highest Google searches about The Last of Us is about the upcoming second season. At its peak, “The Last of Us season 2” saw a search increase of 3233%.

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ANALYZING THE RESULTS

“After any season finale, there’s typically an uptick in interest around a second series, as fans are sad to see their favorite show head on hiatus,” a spokesperson for the study says.

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN SEASON TWO OF THE LAST OF US

While details for the second season of the HBO show aren’t available, it’s expected to follow the story for the second game. The Last of Us Part II occurs five years after the first video game.

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Regarding the future of the series, Neil Druckmann, creator of The Last of Us video game, says he thinks there is more story to tell. Craig Mazin, co-creator of the TV series, is also confident in the future of the series. Still, he wants to stay faithful to the source material.

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